used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hello, where are you going?" she demanded.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Hello, where are you going?" she demanded.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hello, where are you going?" she demanded.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, where are you going?" she demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
not accessible to view
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
oozyadjective
leaking out slowly
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As she came in sight of the gym, Betty met her.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A SURPRISE TO MANY Much to the disgust of all the girls, four days of warm sunshine had melted the snow, spoiled the coasting and made rubbers a first consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Polly, an empty basket over one arm, was picking her way gingerly along the back road that led from the farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were hidden under inches of slush, the gutters were miniature brooks, and the ground seemed to be completely covered by a thick coating of red, oozy mud.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Hello, where are you going?" she demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hello, where are you going?" she demanded.
